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UTSA Student Completes Research Practicum with School of Public Health
Cruz Duran, a Bachelor of Science graduate from the College of Health, Community, and Policy at the University of Texas at San Antonio (UTSA), completed a semester-long practicum in the Department of Environmental and Occupational Health at the…
Erika Thompson, PhD, appointed Chair of Texas HPV Coalition
The UT School of Public Health San Antonio is proud to announce that Erika Thompson, PhD, MPH, CPH, FAAHB, will serve as the new Chair of the Texas Human Papillomavirus (HPV) Coalition. This appointment marks a significant step forward in the…
San Antonio Public Health Schools’ Commitment to Public Health Highlighted in "The Invisible Shield" Screening
UT School of Public Health San Antonio and UT Health Houston School of Public Health San Antonio recently hosted a screening of "The Invisible Shield," a PBS documentary series that delves into the world of public health and its impact on…
Assistant Professor Tae Joon Moon, PhD featured on Science & Medicine podcast
Tae Joon Moon, PhD, is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Health, Behavior, and Society at ºÚÁÏÍø of Texas School of Public Health San Antonio and is featured on Science & Medicine podcast…
Well-being involves far more than access to traditional health care
ºÚÁÏÍø School of Public Health Dean, Vasan Ramachandran, MD contributed to a San Antonio Report article highlighting social determinants of health. Our well-being is shaped not just by healthcare, but by where we live, learn,…
UT School of Public Health San Antonio Appoints Carmen Valdez, PhD, as Founding Associate Dean of Research and Partnerships
The UT School of Public Health San Antonio is pleased to announce the appointment of Carmen R. Valdez, PhD, as the founding Associate Dean of Research and Partnerships.
Previously, Valdez held a joint appointment at the Steve Hicks…
UT School of Public Health San Antonio Appoints Michael T. Halpern, MD, PhD, MPH, as Founding Chair of the Department of Health Policy and Health Services Administration
The UT School of Public Health San Antonio is pleased to announce the appointment of Michael T. Halpern, MD, PhD, MPH, as the founding chair of the Department of Health Policy and Health Services Administration.
Dr. Halpern is…
WOAI, KABB, MSN.com: ºÚÁÏÍø and UTSA launch new School of Public Health
Tracey Barnett, PhD, associate professor and founding chair of the Department of Quantitative & Qualitative Health Sciences at UT School of Public Health San Antonio, was interviewed on WOAI News 4 San Antonio to speak about the new School of…
Marvin Gonzalez Quiroz, MD, PhD Secures $30k for Chronic Kidney Disease of Unknown Etiology Research
Marvin A Gonzalez Quiroz, MD, PhD, MSc, Assistant Professor in the Department of Environmental and Occupational Health in the UT School of Public Health San Antonio, has successfully secured a $30,000 grant from the Medical Research Council in…
Heart disease is rampant in parts of the rural South. Researchers are hitting the road to learn why.
Dr. Vasan Ramachandran, founding dean of ºÚÁÏÍø of Texas School of Public Health San Antonio (UT School of Public Health San Antonio), was interviewed by the Associated Press about health-related concerns in rural communities and his…
UTSA Student Investigates PFAS Impact Through Summer Research Internship
ºÚÁÏÍø of Texas School of Public Health San Antonio spotlights Jennifer Mendoza, an undergraduate student at the University of Texas at San Antonio (UTSA), for participating in a 10-week summer research internship with Dr. Leanne Fawkes,…
Dean Vasan Ramachandran featured on Texas Public Radio's Science & Medicine
Vasan S. Ramachandran, MD, the dean of the UT School of Public Health San Antonio, was the featured guest on a recent episode of Texas Public Radio's Science & Medicine. In an episode titled "Bridging the Rural Health Divide," Ramachandran…
UT School of Public Health San Antonio founding chair Barnett receives $250,000 UT System Faculty STARs award
Tracey Barnett, PhD, founding chair of the Department of Quantitative and Qualitative Health Sciences at UT School of Public Health San Antonio, has been awarded a prestigious $250,000 UT System Faculty STARs (Science and Technology Acquisition…
UT School of Public Health San Antonio founding chair Gimeno receives $250,000 UT System Faculty STARs award
David Gimeno Ruiz de Porras, PhD, MSc, LPsy has been awarded a $250,000 UT System Faculty Science and Technology Acquisition and Retention (STARs) award to support the research endeavors of ºÚÁÏÍø of Texas School of Public Health San…
Congressman Joaquin Castro presents nearly $3M of Community Project Funding to ºÚÁÏÍø
The UT School of Public Health San Antonio was thrilled to host Congressman Joaquin Castro for a presentation of nearly $3 million of Community Project Funding to ºÚÁÏÍø. Presenting a check to the Center for Innovative Drug…
Café at School of Public Health now open
We are thrilled to announce the grand opening of a brand-new café on the Greehey Campus of ºÚÁÏÍø! Join us on the 1st floor of the School of Public Health (formerly known as the Research Administration…
Gut bacteria research co-authored by Dean Vasan Ramachandran, MD featured in Nature
Researchers have identified certain gut bacteria capable of converting cholesterol into a non-absorbable form, potentially paving the way for probiotic treatments for high cholesterol. These bacteria, analyzed from stool samples of 1,429…
School featured in San Antonio Express-News: "New UT public health school set to open in San Antonio this summer"
The UT School of Public Health San Antonio was featured by the San Antonio Express-News. The feature article highlights progress made over the past year and the vision Dean Vasan Ramachandran, MD has for the inaugural class and future school…
ºÚÁÏÍø of Texas School of Public Health San Antonio recognized as top-ranking in academic research
ºÚÁÏÍø of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio (also called ºÚÁÏÍø) received $131.5 million in National Institutes of Health funding in federal fiscal year 2023, according to the Blue Ridge Institute…
IBC Foundation awards $1M to School of Public Health for endowed faculty positions
ºÚÁÏÍø of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio, along with ºÚÁÏÍø of Texas School of Public Health San Antonio, has been granted a total of $2 million in endowments by the International Bancshares…
